Sergio Oliva | |
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professional bodybuilder | |
Personal info | |
Nickname | The Myth |
Born | Pinar del Río, Cuba | July 4, 1941
Died | November 12, 2012 Chicago, Illinois, United States | (aged 71)
Best statistics | |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)[1] |
Weight | Contest: 225 lb (102 kg) Off season: 235 lb (107 kg)[1] |
Professional (Pro) career | |
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Predecessor | Larry Scott |
Successor | Arnold Schwarzenegger |
Active | 1962–1985 |
Sergio Oliva (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈseɾxjo oˈliβa]; July 4, 1941 – November 12, 2012), often known by his epithet 'The Myth' for his physique and performance, was a Cuban American bodybuilder and three-time Mr. Olympia winner.